The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-11
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL


sf the Good Shepherd will take place at Dough
>rtY's drug store, South Illinois street, Sat
<rday evening, Dec IL.
The sixth lecture of the Leonins Union course
will be delivered by the very Rev. L. E. Walsh,
g. s. c.. president OF Notre Dame University, 1t
Masonic Hall tomorrow evening. Subject.
~Voltaire."
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Henry Smith and Sallie E. Elder Henry L.
wilson and Clara B. Wilkinson, Ferdinand Hess
md Maria E. Marks, William M. Brown and
Anna B. Harris.
The Co-operative Fuel and Light Cornpany of
Huncie, filed its articles with the Secretary of
State yesterday. The capital stock is S25 0O0
The directors are I. A. Neeley. W. F. Watson.
W. s. Rechey, A. L. Kerwood, j. w. Ryan. S.
Martin and ". h Wood.
The argument in the case of the Brush Elec-
freight Company against Owen, Pixley %
Co. was concluded yesterday and the case sub
the patent involved, and Judge Gresham's de-
cision viii be awaited with considerable inter
est
MEETING OF THE STATE REPUBLICANS.
The meeting of the chairmen and secretaries
Of the Republican county committees, delegates
from the Lincoln organizations throughout the
State The Republican Senators, Representatives
and editors, is to occur here on the 10th inst
ASKS A REHEARISG OF THE LEBKoWITz CASE
The Attorney general fled petition for re-
hearing yesterday in the Lebkowitz liquor case.
He hopes to induce the court to reconsider its
venience In the prosecution OF the liquor cases
and make conviction slmost impossible.
MARKED DECREASE IN SHERIFF SALES.
There has been during the past two years a
marked decrease in the number of sheriff sales
None of them for any considerable amount,
and the property involved is generally bought by
plaintiffs at suit This Is regarded favorable
indication of the promptness with which paper
in real estate has been paid during the period
named.
FARMERS ORGANIZE TO CATCH HoRsE-THIEvES-
The Perry Township Horse Thief Detective
Association fled articles of association with the
county recorder yesterday. The object of the
organization is stated be the protection of the
property of the organizers, and to assist in the
detection OF crime. Sixteen of the farmers of
the township have signed the articles OF asso-
citation.
TESTIMONY IN BEHALF OF ARTHUR JORDAN.
The trial of Arthur Jordan for maintaining
nuisance in his packing house will occupy day
or two yet in the Criminal Court. The State
rested yesterday morning, at $50 o'clock. Sew
sral employees testified that the building was
thoroughly cleaned every twenty-four
hours The defendants has summoned about
forty witnesses who will testify that the place is
not offensive.
HER HUSBAND WILL SUPPORT HER
The suit of Nan NJ Wilson against her hus-
band. Emery Wilson, and Hildebrand & Fugate,
his employers, for support, was dismissed yes
terday, q compromise having been reached by
which the defendant agreed TO support the
plaintiff Mrs. Wilson is the lady who several
weeks age. created a sensation by going to
>Shelbyville, and attempting to shoot the alleged
peramour Of her husband.
LECTURE ON LIVING ENGLISH STATESMEN.
Dr. Aubrey, of London, Eng, will give the
third lecture, of the indianapolis lecture course,
in Plymouth Church, next Wednesday evening,
taxing for his subject Living English States
men; Drawn from Life" He comes to this
country a representative of progressive En-
elish thought, by the special request of Glad
stone Reseryed seats can be secured Monday
morning at the church
THEY WANT MONEY TO BUY BOOKS
The pupils and teachers of High-school No.
have organized a lecture course for the purpose
OF obtaining money to purchase reference books
for their library. Dr. D. S. Jordan. DR.. ". T.
Stott Col. James Black Prof: w A Bell and
aIrs Emma Mont McRae will delivers lectures.
The school will open the course next Friday
evening at the South-street Baptist Church With
a literary and musical entertainments The
lectures will occur after the holidays.
INDIANA TILE-siAKERs' CONVENTION.
The Indiana Tile and Drainage Association
will mold it's twelfth annual meeting in the rooms
of the State Board of Agriculture. State-house,
next Tuesday and Wednesday. An unusually
interesting programme has been prepared by
the secretary, Mr.. 7. A. Randall of this city, in
clnding number of addresses by leading tile
makers, on subjects of importance to those
making or using drain-tile. A large attendance
IS expected.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH
But few new cases of any Of the contagious
diseases were reported during the last week.
There are now but twenty of diphtheria
IN the city and less than fifteen cases of scarla-
tina There also very few cases of measles,
and no deaths occurring from the disease.
New cases of typhoid fever have almost ceased
20 be reported, and but few deaths now
curing from the disease During the week
there were forty births in the city, and thirty
four deaths from all causes.
REVIVAL SERVICES BY BEN HOGAN
The services held by Ben Hogan and Lieuten-
ant Lsvery at Y. NJ. c. A. Hall last evening
were well attended. There was noticeably
large number of workingmen present. Mr.
Hogan spoke the subject of Labor" in his
usual forcioie way, and his remarks
ceived by the audience with earnest attention.
Three men in the audience asked for the pray
ers of those present. The services will be con-
tinusd at the hall this evening
ALLOWANCES TO BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
Owing to the failure of the late Legislature to
make appropriations for the benevolent institu-
tions, that work has devolved by law on the
Governor Secretary of State and Treasurer of
State. They are limited, however. to ono
twelfth of the last annual appropriation for each
month They were in consultation yesterday
afternoon. and made allowances for November
EXPENSES as follows: Blind Asylum. maintenance
81 T53 o. repairs, S10I 40; Deaf and Dumb
ASYLUM maintenance, "a, Ssh 80; repairs, Sl56 So.
These amounts are all less than the one-twelfth
limit except the Deaf and Dumb Asylum main
rerance which is exactly the limited amount
No mite agreement has been reached as
cases where part OF monthly allowance Is not
drawn but the probability is that such surplus
will be permitted to be drawn in subsequent
months This is almost a necessity, the
penditures always greater IN some months
than in others
Services at the Churches To-Day.
at Grace NJ. E Church.
Rev + Chatworthy, of Evanston, ILL.,,
breaches at the First Baptist Church. morning
and evening.
Rev r. v. Hunter breaches at Tabernacle
Church this morning There will be services
il the evening.
DR. Gilbert of Meridian street NJ e. Church.
will preach this morning on The Future Glory